Raymond "Ram" Frank Snapp, age 96, WWII United States Army Veteran, passed away April 15, 2019. Raymond was born one of six children to parents, Arthur and Nellie Snapp, on the farm in Lincoln county, Kansas by Barnard. He graduated from Barnard and joined the US Army. After WWII, he moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he and his wife of 71 years, Ruth, would make their home. They had two children, Carolyn Jones and Edward "Fast Eddie" Snapp.
Raymond was a dedicated husband to Ruth; throughout their 71 years of marriage, they were inseparable. He and Ruth both worked for Boeing, and he retired with more than 30 years of service. He was an active member of IAMAW, local lodge 834. He and Ruth enjoyed socializing and were regulars at Kings X, and later after they retired, Fat Ernie's. He enjoyed working on Volkswagen cars from regular maintenance to complete restoration. Raymond was a talented craftsman, spending countless hours woodworking intricate whirlgigs, birdhouses and even crafted a grandfather clock. Raymond was a proud citizen of the United States; he remained informed of current events and exercised his right to vote each and every election.
He is preceded in death by wife, Ruth (Weber) Snapp, both parents, Arthur and Nellie Snapp; son, Edward Ray Snapp; and son-in-law, Monty Jones; brothers Melvin and Dale Snapp; sisters Aline Snapp Berckley, Wanda Snapp Eisenzimmer. Raymond is survived by daughter, Carolyn Jones, of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Nathan and Jake Jones of Katy, Texas, and Craig Ray Alan Robinson, of Wichita; sister, Bonnie (Ken) Shank, of Hutchinson, Kansas, and JoAnn "Josie" Snapp, of Wichita, Kansas.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 27th, 2019, at Resthaven Cemetery, 11800 W. Hwy 54, Wichita, Kansas, 67209. Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association, 1861 N. Rock Rd. #380, Wichita, Kansas. 67206.
Raymond was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend that will be dearly missed.
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